Dental Benefit Plans

Communicating with patients' dental benefit providers properly is vital to most practices. Learn about your rights, how you should manage disputes and how to respond to refund demands. You'll find information on how to understand your contract, how to withdraw as a provider and much more.

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Tools 2011-2012 CDT CODE CHANGES
9/28/2011 posted by PSC Staff
It is time to review the new ADA CDT 2011/2011 coding guidelines. Read More Download
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Samples NEW YEAR LETTER TO PATIENT REGARDING DENTAL BENEFITS
11/23/2011 posted by Katie Fornelli
Use this sample letter to inform a patient with dental benefits of the benefits available to the patient at the beginning of the year, in an effort to encourage the patient to schedule pending treatment that may be covered by the dental benefit plan. Read More Download
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Forms SAMPLE NARRATIVE FOR POSTERIOR CROWNS FORM
6/8/2010 posted by Rita M. Hart, DDS
This sample narrative may be used in your office to assist with completion of claims for posterior crowns. Providing the necessary information dental consultants may use when reviewing claims. Read More Download
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Articles PLANS OFTEN DENY TREATMENT OF RELATIVES
02/07/2012 posted by Greg Alterton
November 2006 CDA Update article. Read More Download
 
  
Articles FILING DENTISTS OWN FEES CAN HAVE A POSITIVE EFFECT
02/07/2012 posted by Greg Alterton
November 2004 CDA Update article. Read More Download
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Articles OFFERING A DISCOUNT DENTAL PLAN IN THE PRACTICE
02/06/2012 posted by Greg Alterton
With a continued flat economy, dentists are looking for ways to encourage patients, particularly those with limited coverage or no coverage at all, to seek the care they need. This has resulted in some practices considering innovative approaches to help patients who are not covered by dental insurance. Read More Download
 
  
Articles PLANS DON'T ALWAYS ALLOW ASSIGNMENT OF BENEFITS
02/03/2012 posted by CDA Staff
April 2006 CDA Update article Read More Download
 
  
Tools DENTAL BENEFIT PLAN PRODUCTION CALCULATOR
02/03/2012 posted by PSC Staff
This Excel calculator has been created to evaluate the return on investment for new or current dental benefit plans you are considering for your practice. Read More Download
 
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Appeal Process 5 22 11/25/2011 1:57:06 AM  
Benefits 35 130 1/11/2012 2:53:35 PM  
Denti-cal 3 4 10/14/2010 2:03:57 PM  
Refunds 0 0 10/13/2008 9:21:33 PM  
Miscellaneous 15 40 1/11/2012 11:45:06 AM  

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